Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to welcome our guests. We were looking forward to having you here at this important study, and I have some questions for each of you.
I'd like to start with Madam O'Brien, but perhaps both of you could answer this question.
I read somewhere that the act allows for the expunging of recorded infringement after two years if there are no further offences. My understanding is that if someone facing a harassment charge is found guilty, the record is not only expunged but also all evidence and documents pertaining to the claim are shredded. No one, after two years, would know the person did anything wrong, if he or she were going to another department.
Could you each explain the reasoning for that?